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31 de octubre de 2011

Art is the way for humans to express their feelings in a beautiful (though beauty is so subjective) way.

I´ve had the chance and the luck to see the most exquisite art work, but never connected to an artist as much as I do with Frida Kahlo. About her there are so many things to say and that have been said and written, even a movie (by Salma Hayek) was done in her honor, for all those who don´t know her I strongly recommend you google her or at least watch her movie if you are too lazy for reading.

Today I found a postcard of my favorite piece by Frida Kahlo, called "The two Fridas", this painting is at the Museo de Arte Moderno in Mexico City. The first time I saw live this painting was a couple months after I came back from Argentina, I would never forget how much I connected to the painting, its a feeling that like "somehow" the painting expressed what I was feeling at the time. Why do I constantly feel I always have two sides? Am I the only crazy person that after a bad break up feels the painting perfectly express how much it hurts? I love how both Fridas are one heart broken but wearing her "gala outfit" and her face expression shows she is feeling nothing at all, though she is bleeding inside. The Frida at the right of the painting is colorful, traditionally mexican, powerful but yet connected to the other who is in pain for love, in my opinion because she gave in too much.

I used to tell an exboyfriend (I don´t remember if I ever told him or just always thought about it) that there was a Frida Kahlo painting who described my feelings for him; intense but always bleeding inside.

Las dos Fridas, Frida Kahlo, 1939.

The paint was done in 1939, in 2011 we live surrounded by different technologies, different societies but human nature is still the same.

26 de octubre de 2011

Don't get me wrong! I love Vuitton, Dolce and Gucci, but unless ur very passionate about fashion, it's really hard to stay updated and aware of up-and-coming designers. It takes hours of research, traveling and of course, passion for the topic.

I may have mentioned this before in the blog, but my second job in Milan was at the best PR agency for up-and-coming designers. It was there that I had the chance to meet and work with these extraordinary future fashion icons.

Working there inspired me to keep researching and understand the importance of their contributions and fresh ideas.

Born in Istanbul on June 26, 1976, Erkan has always loved fashion. He received a Masters in Fashion Design at Domus Academy, Milan (yep! we went to the same school). Erkan has worked in Milan for several cutting-edge Italian brands.In 2009, he started to develop his ideas under the brand name Erkan Coruh with a team in his atelier, which also collaborated with artists. In March 2010, he launched his first Autumn/Winter 2010 Men and Women's wear start-up collection, “The Men & Women of Allah”, in Milan.His second collection, “Shirin” was presented at Rome Fashion Week at the AltaRoma and Vogue Italia "Who Is On Next" competition where he was selected as the winner for the Women’s Ready-To-Wear portion of the competition.For Erkan, "fashion is an indivual journey through creativity to achieve sophisticated beauty."Besides being a wonderful designer he is a kind and noble human being. It was a pleasure meeting and working with him.

Behind the label Arnoldo][Battois, there are two stylists from Venice: Silvano Arnoldo and Massimiliano Battois. In 2001, armed with the professional experience acquired through various years of work, they took on the challenge to create clothing and accessories with their own label and to test their marketability by opening a shop in Venice.The clothing and accessories that they produced were made from highly specialized craftsmanship from the Riviera of Brenta.

They participated in "Who Is On Next?" in 2010, an international competition organized by Vogue Italia and AltaRoma, and they were among the three finalists in the accessories category.In September they showed the SS 2011 collection during Milan Fashion Week, at the event organized by Vogue Italy and Vogue USA in Palazzo Morando, in the presence of Anna Wintour, Franca Sozzani, and the most important names in the fashion industry.

If you want a unique and stylish but also high fashion and hand crafted bag, you definitely must check out these designers.

4. You tend to forget why you broke up with him (or viceversa). Make a list and look at it every time he calls, you feel like calling, or you find something that reminds you about those days when you were together.

16 de octubre de 2011

oFor all those who don't know in Fashion being sitted "front row" means you are a person that must be seen before, during and after the show. Means you are important to the designer PR team as they want the brand to be associated to you, they want to get a good review from you or simply to get more media coverage. Celebrities, journalists, bloggers, vip guests sitting front row put together always amazing looks and specially shoes, they know they will be photographed and those images will be seen worldwide.

5 de octubre de 2011

It’s a fact that eating makes me happy. My love for food is second only to shoes. One of the things I love most about my country is, of course, THE FOOD! Mexican cuisine is definitely one of the best in the world (dare I even say, THE best), and trust me, I’ve been all over the world, from fancy restaurants to little improvised food stands in the street.

People usually ask me where to go or eat in Mexico or other cities around the world.

So here my first list of the best places EVER to eat. You are gonna love me after you visit them.

After two years in Italy DEFINITELY the best "pizzeria" I ever went is this one.

Its on a shitty Napoli neighborhood and you have to wait like an hour to have a seat but ITS WORTH IT. The crowd is mostly composed by families, couples, or people who would go by themselves just to eat this amazing pizza.

5. Da Maruzzela

The second best "pizzeria" EVER. It's in Porta Venezia in Milan.

I had a dinner date every sunday with my best friend Fernando there. I think we tried the whole menu at least once.

I recommend:

a) Pizza pescatore

b) Pizza salame picante

c) Bruschetta

The hostess is a cute fatty grandpa from Napoli, you better show him your biggest and best smile or he will make you wait hours before you have a seat.

Used to have dinner here with my best friends at least once a week ... good times!

8) La Conchita del Caribe (in Cozumel, Mexico) I have so many nice things to say about this restaurant! It is definitely the best sea food I have ever tried.If you ever go to Cozumel you will regret not having lunch there.I love:a) Cevicheb) Camarones empanizadosc) Lobster

When people make negative comments to me about the fashion industry in Mexico, I always ask them if they know Julia and Renata. To me, they are the perfect example of people with talent, vision, and perseverance. Always suggesting, whether in tailoring, trends, or concepts, they are designers who, every season, contribute to and mark the guidelines in Mexican fashion week or at any international runway show to which they are invited.

This season was no exception. In my opinion, it was definitely the best runway show of this edition of Mercedes Benz DFashion Spring Summer 2012. The inspiration for this collection comes from the Austrian Civil War, a movement headed by Gustav Klimt (of the famous work “The Kiss”), and which they were able to execute in a color palette comprising of moss, orange, pumpkin, grey, navy blue, and white, with simple lines and silhouettes. It goes without saying that the 25 looks left us, without a doubt, with an excellent taste in our mouths. Above all, it left us with a latent hope that, in Mexico, there are designers of international magnitude.